<p>佛羅里達州椰子溪，2025 年 12 月 10 日（GLOBE NEWSWIRE）——威利斯融資租賃公司（NASDAQ: WLFC）（“WLFC” 或 “公司”），一家領先的商業噴氣發動機租賃公司，今天宣佈其全資子公司威利斯發動機結構信託 IX（“WEST”）擬發行總額為 337,400,000 美元的 A 系列固定利率票據（“初始 A 系列票據”）和總額為 55,500,000 美元的 B 系列固定利率票據（“初始 B 系列票據”，與初始 A 系列票據合稱為 “初始票據”）。這些票據將以 WEST 直接和間接擁有的 47 台飛機發動機和 2 架機身的投資組合作為擔保，WEST 將根據資產購買協議從 WLFC 或其其他子公司收購這些資產。</p>
<p>票據的淨收益將主要用於（i）支付與票據發行相關的某些費用和支出，（ii）在保證金賬户中存入初始金額以用於保證金、維護費用和其他費用，以及（iii）在 270 天的交付期內定期向 WLFC 支付 WEST 從 WLFC 收購的飛機發動機和機身的對價。WLFC 及其子公司將把收到的任何淨收益用於償還以這些資產為擔保的債務和一般企業用途。</p>
<p>WEST 發行的票據尚未也將不會根據 1933 年證券法（“證券法”）或任何其他司法管轄區的證券法律進行註冊，且在未註冊或未獲得適用的註冊豁免的情況下，不能在美國或向美國人士（根據證券法下的 S 條規定義）進行發行或銷售。票據僅向合理相信是 “合格機構買家” 的人士發行，依據證券法下的 144A 規則，並在美國以外向非美國人士根據證券法下的 S 條規發行。</p>
<p>本新聞稿不構成出售要約或購買要約的招攬，也不應在任何法律禁止註冊或資格的司法管轄區內出售票據。本新聞稿是根據證券法下的 135c 規則發佈的。</p>
<p>除歷史信息外，本新聞稿中討論的事項包含涉及風險和不確定性的前瞻性聲明。請勿過度依賴前瞻性聲明，因為它們僅提供對未來的期望，並不構成保證。前瞻性聲明僅在作出之日有效，我們沒有義務更新這些聲明以反映公司期望的任何變化或基於前瞻性聲明的事件、條件或情況的任何變化，除非法律要求。然而，建議諮詢公司在相關文件中對相關主題的進一步披露。</p>
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威利斯融資租賃

<p>威利斯融資租賃公司宣佈，其子公司威利斯發動機結構信託 IX 擬發行 3.929 億美元的固定利率票據。所得款項將用於支付費用、儲備賬户，以及向 WLFC 購買飛機發動機和機身。該票據面向合格的機構買家和非美國人士發行。此次發行未在證券法下注冊，存在風險和不確定性</p>

<p>COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust IX (“WEST”), proposes to offer $337,400,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Notes (the “Initial Series A Notes”) and $55,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series B Fixed Rate Notes (the “Initial Series B Notes” and, together with the Initial Series A Notes, the “Initial Notes”). The Notes will be secured by, among other things, WEST’s direct and indirect interests in a portfolio of 47 aircraft engines and 2 airframes, which WEST will acquire from WLFC or its other subsidiaries pursuant to an asset purchase agreement.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>佛羅里達州椰子溪，2025 年 12 月 10 日（GLOBE NEWSWIRE）——威利斯融資租賃公司（NASDAQ: WLFC）（“WLFC” 或 “公司”），一家領先的商業噴氣發動機租賃公司，今天宣佈其全資子公司威利斯發動機結構信託 IX（“WEST”）擬發行總額為 337,400,000 美元的 A 系列固定利率票據（“初始 A 系列票據”）和總額為 55,500,000 美元的 B 系列固定利率票據（“初始 B 系列票據”，與初始 A 系列票據合稱為 “初始票據”）。這些票據將以 WEST 直接和間接擁有的 47 台飛機發動機和 2 架機身的投資組合作為擔保，WEST 將根據資產購買協議從 WLFC 或其其他子公司收購這些資產。</p>
</div><p>The net proceeds of the Notes will be primarily applied to (i) pay certain fees and expenses related to the offering of the Notes, (ii) deposit initial amounts in reserve accounts for security deposits, maintenance expenses and other expenses and (iii) pay WLFC periodically over a 270-day delivery period the consideration for the aircraft engines and the airframes acquired by WEST from WLFC in connection with the financing. WLFC and its subsidiaries will apply any net proceeds it receives to repay debt collateral by the assets and for general corporate purposes.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>票據的淨收益將主要用於（i）支付與票據發行相關的某些費用和支出，（ii）在保證金賬户中存入初始金額以用於保證金、維護費用和其他費用，以及（iii）在 270 天的交付期內定期向 WLFC 支付 WEST 從 WLFC 收購的飛機發動機和機身的對價。WLFC 及其子公司將把收到的任何淨收益用於償還以這些資產為擔保的債務和一般企業用途。</p>
</div><p>The Notes being offered by WEST have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any other securities laws of any jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in, and in reliance on, Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>WEST 發行的票據尚未也將不會根據 1933 年證券法（“證券法”）或任何其他司法管轄區的證券法律進行註冊，且在未註冊或未獲得適用的註冊豁免的情況下，不能在美國或向美國人士（根據證券法下的 S 條規定義）進行發行或銷售。票據僅向合理相信是 “合格機構買家” 的人士發行，依據證券法下的 144A 規則，並在美國以外向非美國人士根據證券法下的 S 條規發行。</p>
</div><p>This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This news release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新聞稿不構成出售要約或購買要約的招攬，也不應在任何法律禁止註冊或資格的司法管轄區內出售票據。本新聞稿是根據證券法下的 135c 規則發佈的。</p>
</div><p>Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements, which give only expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the effects on the airline industry and the global economy of events such as war, terrorist activity and global pandemics; changes in oil prices, rising inflation and other disruptions to the world markets; trends in the airline industry and our ability to capitalize on those trends, including growth rates of markets and other economic factors; risks associated with owning and leasing jet engines and aircraft; our ability to successfully negotiate equipment purchases, sales and leases, to collect outstanding amounts due and to control costs and expenses; changes in interest rates and availability of capital, both to us and our customers; our ability to continue to meet changing customer demands; regulatory changes affecting airline operations, aircraft maintenance, accounting standards and taxes; the market value of engines and other assets in our portfolio; and risks detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other continuing and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is advisable, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in such filings.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>除歷史信息外，本新聞稿中討論的事項包含涉及風險和不確定性的前瞻性聲明。請勿過度依賴前瞻性聲明，因為它們僅提供對未來的期望，並不構成保證。前瞻性聲明僅在作出之日有效，我們沒有義務更新這些聲明以反映公司期望的任何變化或基於前瞻性聲明的事件、條件或情況的任何變化，除非法律要求。然而，建議諮詢公司在相關文件中對相關主題的進一步披露。</p>
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